Jores Okore facts for kids
Okore playing for Aston Villa
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Tetchi Jores Charlemagne Ulrich Okore |
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| Date of birth | 11 August 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Abidjan, Ivory Coast | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2000–2007 | B.93 | ||
| 2007–2011 | Nordsjælland | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2013 | Nordsjælland | 65 | (5) |
| 2013–2016 | Aston Villa | 38 | (1) |
| 2016–2017 | Copenhagen | 5 | (0) |
| 2017–2020 | AaB | 104 | (4) |
| 2021–2023 | Changchun Yatai | 78 | (3) |
| 2024 | B.93 | 5 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2011–2014 | Denmark U21 | 7 | (0) |
| 2016 | Denmark U23 | 1 | (0) |
| 2011–2014 | Denmark | 11 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 December 2024 | |||
Jores Okore is a professional footballer born on August 11, 1992. He is known as a strong and fast defender who plays in the centre-back position. Jores was born in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, but he plays for the Denmark national team.
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Early Life and Youth Football
Jores Okore was born in Ivory Coast. When he was three years old, his family moved to Denmark. He started playing football at the age of eight. His first club was B.93 in Copenhagen.
In 2007, Jores joined Nordsjælland. He became the captain of their youth teams. This showed he was a strong leader even when he was young.
Club Career Highlights
Jores Okore has played for several football clubs. He started his senior career in Denmark before moving to England.
Playing for Nordsjælland
Jores first played for Nordsjælland in cup games. He helped them win the Danish Cup in 2011. He made his league debut in April 2011. He played well and became a regular player.
In June 2011, Jores signed a new four-year contract. He became an official member of the senior team. He scored his first goal for the club in September 2011. He was even made vice-captain for the 2012–13 season.
Time at Aston Villa
On June 13, 2013, Jores moved to England. He joined Premier League club Aston Villa. This was a big step in his career. He signed a four-year deal.
He made his Premier League debut in August 2013. However, he got a serious knee injury in September 2013. This injury kept him from playing for the rest of the season.
Jores returned to play for Aston Villa in November 2014. He scored his first goal for the club in a game against Chelsea. In April 2016, he had a disagreement with the coach. He was then asked to train with the younger team.
Moving to FC Copenhagen
In August 2016, Jores returned to Denmark. He signed a four-year contract with FC Copenhagen. He played five league games for them. He also helped the team win the Danish Superliga and the Danish Cup in his only season there.
Playing for AaB
Jores moved to AaB in July 2017. He signed a three-year contract. He played many games for AaB. He made 116 appearances for the club.
Joining Changchun Yatai
In February 2021, Jores moved to China. He signed a three-year contract with Chinese Super League club Changchun Yatai. He made his debut in April 2021. He scored his first goal for the team in July 2022.
Return to B.93
In September 2024, Jores returned to his former youth club, B.93. He had been training with them for some time. The club confirmed they had reached an agreement for him to play.
Although his contract ended in late 2024, he played in a training match in early January 2025. However, on February 4, 2025, B.93 announced they would not offer him a new contract.
International Career
Jores Okore has played for Denmark at different levels.
Youth Teams
On September 6, 2011, Jores played for the Denmark under-21 team. He was 19 years old. They won their game against Northern Ireland 3–0.
Senior National Team
In November 2011, Jores was called up to the Danish senior team. He made his debut in a friendly match against Sweden. He played his second game a few days later against Finland.
Jores was chosen for Denmark's squad for UEFA Euro 2012. This was a big European football tournament.
Career Achievements
Jores Okore has won several awards and titles during his career.
Club Honours
- Nordsjælland
- Danish Superliga: 2011–12
- Danish Cup: 2010–11
- Aston Villa
- FA Cup runner-up: 2014–15
- Copenhagen
- Danish Superliga: 2016–17
- Danish Cup: 2016–17
- AaB
- Danish Cup runner-up: 2019–20
See also
In Spanish: Jores Okore para niños
